Find funding opportunities, check your eligibility, and submit professional applications with expert support.
Choose your audience and we'll show you the most relevant grant paths.
Sign in to keep saved grants, profile details, application work, and support requests in one place.
Start with a quick fit check.
Check Eligibility
Explore the Rural Business Investment Program (RBIP) for ongoing support in rural development through venture capital investments.
Your next step
Review your fit first, then choose the level of help you want. You can start with an eligibility assessment, talk through the opportunity with an expert, or get full application support.
Sign in to pin this grant with deadline alerts, matched-grant context, and a task tracker tied to this opportunity.
Sign in to save this grantDonor: USDA Rural Development
About: The Rural Business Investment Program (RBIP) is designed to address the equity capital investment needs in rural communities across the United States. This program provides licenses to for-profit developmental capital organizations, known as Rural Business Investment Companies (RBICs), which are essential for fostering rural development and business investment. The initiative requires that 75% of the funds be invested in communities with a population of 50,000 or less, ensuring that rural areas receive the necessary support for economic growth.
RBIP supports newly formed for-profit entities with experience in venture capital or community development financing. By providing RBIC licenses, the program enables these organizations to invest in rural businesses, thereby promoting job creation, economic development, and community growth. The program’s focus on rural areas helps bridge the gap in access to capital, fostering innovation and entrepreneurship in underserved communities.
Focus: Rural Development, Venture Capital, Business Investment, Community Development
Region: United States
Eligibility:
-For-profit entities
-Subsidiary entities
-Minimum $10 million private equity
-Experience in venture capital or community financing
Benefits:
-Flexible rural business investment through RBIC licenses
-Support for rural economic development and job creation
-Promotion of innovation and entrepreneurship in rural communities
Terms:
-Rural Business Investment Program (RBIP): A program providing licenses to Rural Business Investment Companies (RBICs) for equity capital investment in rural communities.
-Rural Business Investment Companies (RBICs): For-profit developmental capital organizations licensed to invest in rural businesses.
-Venture capital: Investment in start-up and early-stage companies with high growth potential.
-Community development financing: Financial support for projects that promote economic development and community growth.
We are your trusted grant application partners. You can navigate the entire grant application process with our expert guidance through this simple 5-step process.
Fill out the “Apply for this grant” form with your information and grant requirements.
Our grant experts will assess your eligibility and notify you via email.
A dedicated grant expert will be assigned to discuss next steps for your application.
Our expert will help you complete and submit your application with all required materials.
The grant committee will make their decision and notify successful applicants.
Check your saved details, answer the grant questions, and see your next steps.
Send yourself a private link so you can return to this grant form with your details ready.
Enter your email. We will send a one-time code to verify. No account needed.
Enter the 6-digit code we just sent. It expires in 10 minutes.
We'll save your progress and send a reminder to your account email when you're ready to continue.
Check your inbox. Your resume link is valid for 14 days.
Now
PendingComplete your profile to begin matching.
Profile -> Matching -> Choose grants -> Quote -> Verify -> Pay
Profile data is saved in your browser and synced to secure storage when available.
Selection preview
No grants selected yet.
Soft estimate
Estimate only. Final pricing appears in Quote step.
Quote expiry
Quote timer starts after pricing is generated.
Verification
Verification status appears here once quote is confirmed.
Success snapshot
Success milestones appear here after confirmation.
What happens next
After quote confirmation, verify your email and complete secure payment.
Application support
You provide the details. Our team prepares, reviews, and submits the application for you.
From USD 41.40
You will review the exact price, payment timing, and refund policy before checkout.
Find out if you qualify. Results typically within 24 hours.
USD 5.99 one-time
Share the grant publicly, send us the link, and we will assess your application at no cost.
Free
The donor does not charge this fee. Grantaura's price covers hands-on preparation, review, and submission support.
You will see the exact price before payment. Funding is not guaranteed.
Need help deciding? Ask us by email
Deduction shown at checkout if your same-grant assessment is on file.
Choose payment plan
Due to the approaching deadline, submission is not guaranteed. Full refund if we cannot complete it.
Completing your payment in a new tab...
If the payment page didn't open, use the manual link below.
Check your email
Need a hand? We can continue this for you.
Leave your details and we'll send a resume link so you can pick up right where you left off.
Processing payment
Please don't close this window.
Payment complete
Payment unsuccessful
